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The aim of this study was to explore the views of Muslim experience of women about menopause. Three Muslim women were interviewed in depth and the interviews were transcribed verbatim and analysed using the phenomenological method described by Amadeo Giorgi.
The categories generated were cultural aspect, religion, feeling of losing youth, existential thoughts related to death, feeling of aging and sexuality.
The results showed that Muslim menopausal women had a negative view about menopause. This phenomenon was described as culturally taboo and it was strongly influenced by religion. The growing number and diversity among the Muslim population in Malmö is a challenge and health care professionals need to better understand the views of menopause from a Muslim cultural perspective.